Internet safety5 days agoMeta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - reportThe report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.5 days ago6 days agoNew law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude imagesThe government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.6 days ago4 Sept 2026Police warn of risks when posting school photosParents are being urged to think about any identifying information that may be in photos online.4 Sept 202628 Aug 2026'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.28 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features. 27 Aug 20266 Aug 2026'Brick phones' among online child safety ideasGuernsey currently does not have age checks to prevent under-18s accessing explicit material online.6 Aug 202615 Jul 2026Older UK teens to face overnight social media curfewThe curfew would mean apps such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube would be set to be unavailable by default to 16 and 17-year-olds between midnight and 06:00.15 Jul 202610 Jul 2026EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and InstagramRegulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".10 Jul 202610 Jul 2026Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposalsOfcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online. 10 Jul 2026...
